Governmental Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-11

To qualify for the GS-11 grade level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include: Working with district subject matter experts to track, respond and address formal and informal Congressional and state-level governmental related inquiries, Government Accountability Office Audits and District relevant Federal Notices; Providing guidance, coordination and facilitation of requested site visits to achieve external affairs program goals; Conducting monthly telephonic conference with DHS counterpart. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Atlantic Area, USCG Fifth District, External Affairs in Portsmouth, VA.